Lesotho vs Romania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Lesotho
19,511
in 2020
Romania
20,686
in 2023
Lesotho rank
57th
Romania rank
56th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Lesotho
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20,686 against 19,511 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,175.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 57th and Romania ranks 56th of 176 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,580 | 2,467 | 13,113 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17,326 | 11,545 | 5,781 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 19,511 | 15,489 | 4,022 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Lesotho or Romania?
- Romania, at 20,686 against 19,511 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Lesotho and Romania?
- 1,175, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lesotho ranks 57th and Romania ranks 56th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release